Classroom Needs of Community College Students with Asperger's Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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| Authors: | Ken Gobbo Solvegi Shmulsky |
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| Institution: | 1. Education and Social Sciences, Landmark College , Putney, Vermont, USA kgobbo@landmark.edu;3. Education and Social Sciences, Landmark College , Putney, Vermont, USA |
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| Abstract: | Community college students with Asperger's Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders can experience significant challenges from the social aspect of classroom learning and college life in comparison to their peers. This article explains unique challenges of postsecondary learners with Asperger's Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders. It also presents several classroom practices than can be beneficial to college students with these disorders. Practices discussed include those related to helping students get started and make the transition into a new course, organizing learning space, following class routines, and directly addressing individual social concerns. |
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